Trace Separation (Trace Sep) Control - Tektronix 2212 User Manual

Horizontal
In Non-Store mode, the Horizontal POSITION control does
not move the cursor. In Store mode, with
At
cursors selected,
the horizontal POSITION control moves the cursors also, as
they are attached to the waveform(s). In X-Y mode, the Hori-
zontal POSITION controls the X-axis position.
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ALTernate MAGNifier (ALT MAGN) Switch
The Alternate Magnifier (ALT MAGN) switch selects the
horizontal Alternate Magnify mode. Both the magnified and
the unmagnified trace will be displayed on the crt screen al-
ternately. The magnified trace is that part of the unmagnified
trace around the center vertical graticule line. The magnifica-
tion level can be set to either X10 or X50 with the X1, XlO,
X50 magnify switch.
If no magnification factor has been preselected in ALT
MAGN mode, XlO magnification will be selected automati-
cally. When ALT MAGN is deselected, the horizontal magni-
fication will automatically revert to the setting selected prior
to switching to ALT MAGN mode.
If vertical mode is in CHOP, pressing the ALT MAGN button
will automatically change the vertical mode to ALT. Pressing
the ALT MAGN button again will restore the CHOP mode.
If ALT MAG is on, X-Y mode is not selectable.
ALT MAGN is not selectable in X-Y mode.
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TRACE SEParation (TRACE SEP) Control
The Trace Separation controls the position of a displayed
waveform vertically, when:
- You select the Alternate Magnifier (ALT MAGN) mode.
Pressing the Trace Separation control will move the
magnified trace vertically according to the indicated
direction of the button.
- You recall a Reference waveform (Press RECALL) in Store
mode from the memory. The Reference waveform will be
displayed, together with the acquired waveform.
Pressing the Trace Separation control will move the Ref-
erence waveform vertically according to the indicated
direction.
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